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Title: Stren Sinking braid
Post by: gottog on July 26, 2007, 01:55:37 PM
Anyone try this?

Saw the ad in this week's NJ Fisherman and got curious.

While other braids float, this is the braid that gets to where the fish are. Lures sink faster and deeper with Stren Sinking Braid. Offers twice the strength of mono with all the sensitivity of braid.

Only saw 125yd spools but fairly cheap.
Not many #test to choose from, 10, 20, 35, and 50.

Anyone spool up with this line?  Pros, cons?

TIA
Title: Re: Stren Sinking braid
Post by: bassnblues on July 26, 2007, 02:30:34 PM
I've been using it all year for Fluke fishing...no complaints.
Title: Re: Stren Sinking braid
Post by: IrishAyes on July 26, 2007, 03:04:03 PM
That is the first I have heard of this. 

Bassnblues, have you found yourself using less weight than others to keep the baits on the bottom? 
Title: Re: Stren Sinking braid
Post by: gottog on July 26, 2007, 03:25:29 PM
bassnblues, which #test are you using?  Any pros or cons?

Get away with lighter jigs or weight on rigs?  Tend to not like certain knots?  Castability?  Similar to any other braid brand?

Give us a little insight please. TIA TT^

Title: Re: Stren Sinking braid
Post by: catfish hunter on July 26, 2007, 03:28:40 PM
how does it compair to power pro ,I am afraid to try anything new ,PP has always been good to me
Title: Re: Stren Sinking braid
Post by: bassnblues on July 26, 2007, 03:52:59 PM
I'm using the 20 lb on a 6 1/2' Shimano Calcutta rated for 10 to 17 lb test with an ABU 5500.

IMO, braid really shines in deepwater and I've been doing most of my Fluke fishing under 15' so far this year. I did have one situation where I smoked my partner fishing the edge of the reach in about 30'. He was using mono and I was using the Stren. We both were holding with 3 1/2 oz.

I does seem like it's slicker than Power Pro. I use and improved clinch and make sure I wrap it around 8 or 10 times. No knot problems so far.

Stren is my favorite mono so I figured I'd try their braid.
Title: Re: Stren Sinking braid
Post by: Angler Systems on July 31, 2007, 08:40:09 AM
Interesting.  I'll be looking into it for sure, thanks for the heads up!